Sports world reacts to Muhammad Ali's death
As news broke that boxing great Muhammad Ali died at 74, the sports world took to Twitter to share its thoughts on the legend.
[PHOTOS: Muhammad Ali through the years]
— Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) June 4, 2016
God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
"Don't count the days, make the days count" #RIP to the greatest @MuhammadAli #boxinglegend pic.twitter.com/1rvboRaPN7
— GoldenBoyPromotions (@GoldenBoyBoxing) June 4, 2016
The best there ever was and ever will be! Rest easy, Champ #ALI https://t.co/iGVEZU8Ubh
— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) June 4, 2016
Rest easy, Champ. https://t.co/p5aeQUhyC6
— MLB (@MLB) June 4, 2016
"The Greatest" made such an impact on the entire world #RIPMuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/LECBjQgfJA
— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 4, 2016
RIP @MuhammadAli!!! Truly an inspiration and one of my idols🙏🏼
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) June 4, 2016
RiP to the one and only Muhammad Ali, simply the best...
Prayers 🙏🏾 up to his family and friends— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) June 4, 2016
RIP Ali #Greatness #idol
— Derrick Favors (@dfavors14) June 4, 2016
RIP to my favorite athlete of all time 😢 pic.twitter.com/Oinpk1ImgZ
— Michael Carter-Willi (@MCW1) June 4, 2016
Rest in Peace to a true legend, The Greatest #muhammadali https://t.co/YTp6QUj0R5
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) June 4, 2016
He was the greatest Muhammad Ali R.I.P.
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) June 4, 2016
Muhammad Ali. The Greatest. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/Rji6KryXeN
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) June 4, 2016
Mohammad Ali was the first athlete I was truly inspired by. He was a true champion and forever a legend. RIP Muhammad Ali.
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 4, 2016
Forever a champion. #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/cPjMwSwije
— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) June 4, 2016
R.I.P to the Greatest! #Ali 🐐
— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) June 4, 2016
The greatest. Rest in peace King. My hero. pic.twitter.com/1w3OQYpSYf
— Kyle Williams (@KyleWilliams_10) June 4, 2016
Larger Than Life! RIP pic.twitter.com/yKi2KmwH5n
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) June 4, 2016
G.O.A.T
You will be missed but never forgotten. #MuhammadAli https://t.co/EEboMM7fn0— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 4, 2016
Greatest of All Time.
Inspiration.
Legend.
Rest in Peace Champ.#Ali— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 4, 2016
muhammad ali 😢
— Feeno (@ArianFoster) June 4, 2016
The Champ. Always. Forever.
Rest in peace, @MuhammadAli. #Legend pic.twitter.com/0BftMcNVbk— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) June 4, 2016
R.I.P. Cassius Clay #GOAT
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) June 4, 2016
#ripali #champ pic.twitter.com/RaElEiG6G2
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 4, 2016
No living athlete inspired as much awe among other athletes as @MuhammadAli. Not Jordan, not Manning, not Gretzky. Simply The Greatest.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) June 4, 2016
R.I.P, @MuhammadAli
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. pic.twitter.com/bdC3QaKo42
— NFL (@NFL) June 4, 2016
RIP Champ #TheGreatest https://t.co/C3pg97iiP1
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) June 4, 2016
Floyd Mayweather also sent a message to Yahoo Sports following the passing of the all-time boxing legend.
"I am truly saddened to hear that we have lost such a great man. He was truly great inside the ring, but moreso outside the ring because he was a great ambassador for human life and peace. He set an unbelievable example for many generations to come. My heart and prayers go out to his family. It is truly a sad day."
More Muhammad Ali on Yahoo Sports:
• Dan Wetzel: Among legends, Muhammad Ali was 'The Legend'
• Slideshow: Remembering Muhammad Ali
• What made Muhammad Ali a hero to so many?
• Jim Brown once challenged Ali to a fight and it didn't go well for Brown
